LIVERPOOL, NY --The National School Walk Out effort made its way across the country Friday. 

We visited Liverpool High School where about 500 students participated in an organized event. 

"There are always warning signs of these events and we must be diligent in recognizing them," said Liverpool Junior Megan Robinson.

Robinson encouraged her classmates to participate in Liverpool's School Walk Out Friday. 

"I think that everyone here got our message and knows how important that this was," Robinson said. 

She was delighted to see about 500 of her classmates walk out onto the football field Friday in order to send a message of peace. 

Its been nineteen years since the Columbine shootings took the lives of twelve students and one teacher. 

Those shootings were the deadliest in American history until Parkland's shootings took the lives of seventeen people in February.

In order to end these troubling acts of violence these students said they feel they must act. 

Some gave short speeches about what they feel needs to be done which includes holding elected officials accountable and promoting solutions.  

"We do need to create a safer environment.  So, that means better mental health checks and maybe limited how many guns people can buy annually and making sure that these guns are not getting in the hands of the wrong people," said Liverpool Junior Samantha Sinesi. 

Others are also pledging they will get more involved.

"I've never really been into politics as much but now everyday I go home and watch the news, I see all these atrocities, and I can't wait for these two years when I can vote, and have my say in what goes on," said Liverpool Sophomore Jenna Schulz.

And events like Friday's which took place all over the country will prompt students everywhere to do the same. 

"I am so proud to be part of this school and part of a school that cares about social change and will stand up for themselves," said Robinson. 

These students are standing up to promote action in order to keep our schools safe. 

Several schools across Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, and the Southern Tier also participated in National School Walk Out events.